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MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN
Mississippi University for Women
1100 College Street
Columbus, MS 39701

Official telephone: (662) 329-7106
Fax number: (662) 329-7297

Website: www.muw.edu


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Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011

The admissions information below is valid for the 2010 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Cassie Derden,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 662 329-7106
877 462-8493 (toll free)
662 241-7481 (fax)
admissions@muw.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
Admissions requirements:
Electives should include 1 unit of foreign language. Minimum composite ACT score of 16 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 760), minimum composite ACT score of 18 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 850) with minimum 2.0 GPA, rank in top half of secondary school class with minimum 2.5 GPA, or minimum 3.2 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative
Visit for interview by: spring
Standardized test requirements: SAT or ACT required, SAT Subject Test not used
School's test preference: ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 1 for SAT/ACT, August 1 for SAT Subject Test
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 recommended
Lab: 2 required
Math: 3 required
Science: 3 required
Social studies: 3 required
Academic electives: 2 required
Other: 0.5 required
Total: 16 required, 2 recommended
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: Summer Developmental Program for applicants not normally admissible.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 2.66
Average ACT: 22 English, 19 math, 21 composite
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,223
Number of applicants offered admission: 594 (49%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 258 (43%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 11%
Room deposit amount: $100, partially refundable
Admission may be deferred: no



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